1. SAMSUDIN BIN MOHAMAD FAUZI 2. SAMSUDIN BIN MOHAMAD FAUZI (Disaman sebagai Yang DiPertua dan/atau Pengerusi yang mewakili Persatuan Keselamatan Pengguna Kuala Lumpur) YAYASAN IHSAN RAKYAT

1. SAMSUDIN BIN MOHAMAD FAUZI 2. SAMSUDIN BIN MOHAMAD FAUZI (Disaman sebagai Yang DiPertua dan/atau Pengerusi yang mewakili Persatuan Keselamatan Pengguna Kuala Lumpur) YAYASAN IHSAN RAKYAT

Multiple mandatory procedural defects (failure to serve notice to show cause under O52 r2B, failure to personally serve the injunctive order before the compliance date under O45 r7(2)(b), absence of required penal endorsement under O45 r7(4), and insufficiency of evidential proof linking the appellant to the blog posting) rendered the High Court committal order invalid; appeal allowed, committal set aside, fine refunded and costs awarded to appellant.

Citation
W-02(IM)(NCVC)-1949-10/2019 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
Parties
Appellant / Defendant: Samsudin bin Mohamad Fauzi; Respondent / Plaintiff: Yayasan Ihsan Rakyat
Court
IM
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
22 June 2020
Case Number
W-02(IM)(NCVC)-1949-10/2019 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
Procedural Posture
Contempt Proceeding (civil/quasi Criminal) Arising From Breach of Injunctive Order / Court of Appeal Judgment on Appeal From High Court Committal Order
Outcome
Appeal allowed; High Court committal order set aside
Legal Topics
Order 52 ROC 2012 Compliance, Notice to Show Cause (o 52 R 2 B), Service Requirements (personal Service, O 45 R 7), Penal Endorsement on Orders (o 45 R 7(4)), Standard of Proof in Contempt (beyond Reasonable Doubt), S114 a Evidence Act Presumption for Online Publications
Source Language
Malay/English
Civil Procedure Contempt of Court Injunctions Evidence Appellate Review Order 52 ROC 2012 Compliance Notice to Show Cause (o 52 R 2 B) Service Requirements (personal Service, O 45 R 7) +3 more

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Parties

Samsudin bin Mohamad Fauzi

Appellant / Defendant

Yayasan Ihsan Rakyat

Respondent / Plaintiff

Procedural Posture

Contempt Proceeding (civil/quasi Criminal) Arising From Breach of Injunctive Order / Court of Appeal Judgment on Appeal From High Court Committal Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether failure to serve a notice to show cause under O 52 r 2B invalidates contempt proceedings
  2. 2 Whether an injunctive order requiring action must bear a penal endorsement under O 45 r 7(4)
  3. 3 Whether an order requiring a person to do an act must be personally served before expiry (O 45 r 7(2)(b))

Ratio Decidendi

Multiple mandatory procedural defects (failure to serve notice to show cause under O52 r2B, failure to personally serve the injunctive order before the compliance date under O45 r7(2)(b), absence of required penal endorsement under O45 r7(4), and insufficiency of evidential proof linking the appellant to the blog posting) rendered the High Court committal order invalid; appeal allowed, committal set aside, fine refunded and costs awarded to appellant.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; High Court committal order set aside

Orders

  • Set aside the High Court committal order dated 26.9.2019
  • Refund fine of RM10000.00 paid by the appellant